A Coalition to Advance Health
The Future of Nursing WV (FONWV) is an action coalition comprised of a diverse array of stakeholders, charged with transforming health care through nursing by implementing the recommendations of the IOM report and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health framework. The FONWV is led by three co-sponsoring organizations, the West Virginia Nurses Association (WVNA), West Virginia Hospital Association (WVHA), and West Virginia Organization of Nurse Leaders (WVONL). The Sponsors serve as planning leaders in the development, organization and funding of the coalition, putting in place an infrastructure that includes an Executive Committee, Action Teams and Strategic Advisors.

Our Work
Our work creates a culture of health in West Virginia, to make our citizens and our communities healthy and prosperous. We do this by implementing the recommendations described in the landmark reports, The Future of Nursing, Leading Change, Advancing Health (2010) and Charting a Path to Health Equity (2020).
Our action teams conduct various projects specifically designed to improve the nursing workforce and the health and wellness
of all West Virginians
Our Funding
The Future of Nursing WV is grateful to all of our financial supporters which include:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AARP,
The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation,
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation,
The Appalachian Regional Commission,
The US Economic Development Administration,
The Sisters Health Foundation,
Logan Healthcare Foundation,
WV Center for Nursing,
WV Higher Education Policy Commission
and our Individual and Organizational Donors


Our Stakeholders
Our Executive Committee and Action Teams are comprised of volunteer leaders,
who are dedicated nurses and non-nurses representing diverse stakeholders from
healthcare, business,
education, government and the
community.
Our Strategic Advisors offer cross sector guidance and resources toward achieving the action plans.
Grants and Awards
Grants
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Dismantling Structural Racism, Reducing Barriers for the Minority Nurse Entrepreneur (2023) ($50,000) Funded by AARP Action National Innovation Award
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The Nurse Entrepreneur Project (2018-2023) ($157,000) Funded by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
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Health Equity Skills Training Project (2022) ($45,000) to strengthen the nursing workforce with an aim to reduce health in equities in select marginalized populations in Appalachia. Funded by AARP, The WV Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) and the WV The Center for Nursing
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The Center for Nurse Entrepreneurship (2021-2024) ($1,300,000) Funded by The US Economic Development Administration (EDA), The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
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Capacity Building Grant - (2019) ($5,000) - Funded by the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington
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Nursing Workforce Summit (2019) ($140,000) Funded by The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
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Transition to Practice Online Nursing Education Program (2013-2017) ($95,000) Funded by the Sisters Health Foundation, Logan Healthcare Foundation, and The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
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State Implementation of Action Coalition (2017) Funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Sisters Health Foundation & Logan Foundation
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Strategic Plan Implementation (2017) Funders: The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation & Sisters Health Foundation
Awards
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WV Non-Profit Association Excellence Award (2016)
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Nurse Leader Award Angie Gray, BSN, RN
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Breakthrough Nurse Leader Award, Laure Marino, DNP
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The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Change Maker Award (2019)
Future of Nursing Honorees
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2022 Recognizing Nurse Excellence
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2017 & 2019 Emerging Nurse Leaders (40 under 40)
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2018 Nightingale Award (40 over 40 years of professional service)
Partners
Future of Nursing WV Action Coalition Participating Groups.
Each of these partners has contributed time, talent, and/or resources to the Future of Nursing WV.
HealthCare Providers
Anchor Medical , LLC; Beaver, WV
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Camden Clark Medical Center
Charleston Area Medical Center
Coal River Primary Care, LLC, Nellis, WV,
Cornerstone Healthcare
Davis Medical Center
Fairmont Regional Medical Center
Faith Family Health Care, Princeton, WV
FamilyCare Health Centers
Hospice of Kanawha Valley
Independent Health Care Providers, LLC.
Logan Regional Medical Center
Meridian/Highland Hospital
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
Mon HealthCare
Monongalia Health System
Montgomery General Hospital
Phoenix Rising Health Care, Fairmont, WV
Preston Memorial Hospital
Raleigh General Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Mary's Medical Center
Stonerise
Trinity Family Health Care, Romney, WV
VA Medical Center
WVU Medicine
WVU Medicine/Thomas Health
WVU Medicine/United Hospital Center
Community Coalitions
Read Aloud WV
Try This WV
West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare
West Virginia Healthy Kids and Families
WV Partnership for Elder Living
Academia
Alderson Broaddus College
Association of Deans & Directors of Nursing Education
Bluefield State College
Bridge Valley Community & Technical College
Concord University
Kanawha County Schools
Marshall University
New River Technical and Community College
Shepherd University
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
St. Mary's Center for Education
University of Charleston
Wesleyan University
West Virginia State University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University at Parkersburg
Wheeling Jesuit University
Foundations
Ann Dilley White and Julie Steinle Hotz Foundation
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Logan Healthcare Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Sisters Health Foundation
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
WV Health Education Foundation
Business
Agiliti
Center for Rural Health Development
Coalfield Billing, LLC
Encova
KEPRO
McKinley Carter Wealth Services
Associations
AARP
American College of Nurse-Midwives WV Chapter
West Virginia Nurses Association
WV Association of Nurse Anesthetists
WV Hospital Association
WV Non-Profit Association
WV Organization of Nurse Executives
Government
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Berkley County Health Department
Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
US Economic Development Administration (EDA)
WV Board of Education
WV Bureau of Business and Economic Research
WV Center for Nursing
WV Division of Public Health
WV RN Board
Insurers
Aetna
Unicare
Faith Community
Faith in Action
Immaculate Conception Nurse Ministry
Partnership of African American Churches
WV Council of Churches
Updated 12/20/22